Talented And Gifted » U.S. Chamber of Commerce http://www.talentedandgifted.info Resources for Educators and Families of Gifted Children Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:46:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Big Business Supports NCLB http://www.talentedandgifted.info/big-business-supports-nclb/ http://www.talentedandgifted.info/big-business-supports-nclb/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:04:28 +0000 Troy http://www.talentedandgifted.info/2006/big-business-support-nclb/
Big Business Supports NCLB
Large corporations usually don’t get too involved in political affairs unless it affects their bottom line. So why are both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable speaking out regarding NCLB? One word: competitiveness. Being able to compete in today’s global economy is crucial for American business. That’s why these groups are pleased [...]]]> Large corporations usually don’t get too involved in political affairs unless it affects their bottom line. So why are both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable speaking out regarding NCLB? One word: competitiveness. Being able to compete in today’s global economy is crucial for American business. That’s why these groups are pleased with the reading and math assessments mandated by the NCLB.

But not every business organization supports NCLB as it is today. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills feels that the bill doesn’t go far enough in testing whether or not students have gained more than basic academic skills. A proposal by this partnership would emphasize “higher-order thinking” rather than rote memorization, according to one official.

It will be interesting to watch as these two groups face-off in debates on Capitol Hill. Hopefully, the gifted children don’t get forgotten about in this discussion. Read more about it at Education Week.org (sorry, subscription required).

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